Michael Gambon’s Favorite Dumbledore Line Will Break Your Heart

The footage of the actor confirming his favorite line emerged from a popular TikTok video with the caption, «Wands up.» Though this might not seem like the most likely choice for Michael Gambon’s favorite Dumbledore line, it’s easy to see why he chose it. After Dumbledore is murdered by Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), the character still comes to Harry during his time of need and offers him words of encouragement from beyond the grave.

While Gambon no doubt thought about his own mortality in this moment, the line itself is heartbreaking in its simplicity. Over the course of the «Harry Potter» series, Dumbledore serves as a mentor, teacher, friend, and father figure for Harry, and his absence is deeply felt after his demise. A visibly emotional Gambon explained, «My favorite line is when I appear as a ghost on the platform, and I say ‘Harry,’» the actor recalled. «And I felt like crying. That’s my favorite line.»

Though nothing can fill the loss of such a monumental performer like Gambon, fans will still at least have his many performances to remember him by, and chief among them will likely always be that of the kindly old wizard, Albus Dumbledore, in the «Harry Potter» franchise.